Aerial projectile



Dec, 6, 1949 J. A. CORE 2,490,031

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A'I'I'U RN EYE Patented Dec. 6, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 72,490,031 i I I l AERIAL PROJECTILE James A. Core, Detroit; Mich.Application March 22, 1946, Serial No. 656,2???

My present invention relates to an improvement in aerial projectiles forgames and more pa t cu arly to the type of projectile adapted to hestruck or hit by the players using bats or paddles.

The projectile of my invention is inexpensive to man facture, isdurable. and avoids many of the nb eetions to indoor ball games.

According to my invention the projectile is fashioned with means forcontrolling the flight of th projectile and for slowing its travel sothat the ame mail be nlaved without fear of damage In usehold furniture.

he a e in which my projectile is employed is susce tible of variationsincluding the use of th m'nectile by one person hitting the projectileint the air and repeating the stroke as the proecti alls. In l eu of thepaddle or bat the pro ecti e may be hit with the hand or the foot an uerous methods of playing may be establi hed.

he ame may also. of course, be played by two persons each supplied withpaddles hitting the nIOi CtiIe back and forth and a net between the p aers may be used if. desired.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated one complete example ofthe physical embodiment of my invention according to the best mo e Ihave thus far devised but it will be understood that various changes andalterations may be made in the exemplified structure within the sco e ofthe appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the as sembled projectile readyfor use.

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view of the projectile.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional'view of a hollow ball.

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view of a solid ball.

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view of an elongated ball.

Figure 6 is a side elevational view of the projectile in upward flight.

Figure 7 is a side elevational view of the projectile in downwardflight; and

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the bat or paddle used to strike theprojectile.

Referring now to Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings, I have illustrated theprojectile of my invention comprising a hollow inflated ball I of rubberor other suitable material and formed 2 Claims. (crave-1'06) Adapted forinsertion in the groove I employ a collar 3 formed with a centralannular groove 4.

The flight of the ball forming a part of the projectile is controlled orgoverned in speed and direction by an outwardly extending fringe 5formed of strands of fiber, wood, cotton, glass, or other suitablematerial. Each strand of the fringe is folded over a wire ring 6 and thetwo equal lengths of the strands extend outwardly from the ring.

After the ring 6 is placed in the groove 4 of the collar 3 in tightrelation and the collar is placed in the groove 2 of the ball I thestrands being evenly distributed, I then apply opposed annular rings 1and, 8 afflxed to the fringe by sewing as at 9 and Ill or by glueing orother suitable method. The annular rings 1 and 8 provide for rigidityand body for the projectile.

The projectile is now ready for play and as described above theprojectile may be batted by one person or a game may be set for two ormore persons.

The projectile according to my invention moves slowly through the airafter being struck and follows a straight course without wavering orweaving.

In flight, of course, the fringe bends in a direction opposite that ofthe flight of the ball, and the flattened cone formed by the fringegives stability to the projectile.

In Figure 3 I have shown a modification of the ball structure whereinthe hollow inflated ball is shown at H and having exterior spacedcircumferential ribs l2 and I3 forming a groove H therebetween. The wirecarrying the fringe as described above is placed upon the ball withinthe groove.

In Figure 4 I have shown a further modification involving a solid rubberball [5 having a groove l6 molded therein to receive the fringe ring.

In Figure 5 I show a further modification wherein instead of a ball, Iemploy two substantially hemi-spherical sections l1 and I8 mounted upona center of cork as 19, or other suitable material and in spacedrelation to each other to form a groove 2|] therebetween to receive thewire ring of the fringe. Central of the cork I9 I have illustrated aweight I9 to make the upward and downward movement of the projectileeasier.

A bat or paddle is illustrated in Figure 8 and comprises a substantiallyrectangular striking portion '2! as shown and an integral handle 22. Thepaddle or bat may be made of wood, plastic,

with an exterior circumferential groove 2. 55 or other suitablematerial, and the shape of the paddle is a matter of choice. Thestriking portion may by circular, ovate, or square.

From the above it should be apparent that I have described a gameapparatus including the projectile with its novel construction wherebywhen in use the player or players will derive amusement, gentleexercise, and will develop skill in the game after limited practice.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim asnewand-desiretoasecure by Letters Patent is".

1.'An aerial amusement device adapted to be struck into the air bya bodypart or paddle comprisinga member adapted to be struck, a plurality offlexible fibers extending substantially rad-ially, of and about saidmember, attaching means anchoring the inner ends of said flexible fibersto said member, and fasteningrneans-radially spaced from said membersecuring said fibers together to form a flexible airfoil.

2. The combinationyof claim 1, said member being a flexible rubber ball;said attaching means consisting of a ring secured to said ball, aperipheral groove in said ring receiving the inner ends of said fibersand a means holding said fiber ends to said ring; and said fasteningmeans comprising a pair of opposed annular rings on opposite sides ofsaid fibers and means binding said rings against said fibers.

JAMES A. CORE.

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